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Shane M Hopfensperger

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Birth: Shane M Hopfensperger was born on October 28, 1978 in Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin.

Death: He died on February 28, 2004, at age 25, in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois.

Burial: He was buried in Holy Angels Cemetery, Darboy, Wisconsin.

Note: Source: Appleton Post Crescent Obituary Tuesday, March 2, 2004

Hopfensperger, Shane M. 'Shaner'

Shane M. Hopfensperger “Shaner,” age 25, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 28, 2004, in Chicago. He was born on October 28, 1978 in Appleton, to Mike and Joann (De Wildt) Hopfensperger. Shane attended Holy Angels School in Darboy and graduated from Kimberly High School in 1997. He earned his BA in construction management from UW Stout, Menomonie, in 2002 and was an engineer with Turner Construction, Chicago. Shane took great pride in working on the Lambeau Field project and constructing the family cottage on Roberts Lake. He enjoyed hunting, skiing, snowmobiling, playing hockey, traveling, hanging out with friends and spending time with family and friends at the cottage.

Shane was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: Reynold and Ceil Hopfensperger, Darboy; maternal grandfather: Henry De Wildt, Kimberly; and his cousin Eric.

Friends may call at HOLY NAME CHURCH, 620 E. Kimberly Ave, Kimberly, on Wednesday, March 3 from 2 to 6 p.m. followed with mass concelebrated by Father Michael Dory and Father Tom Pomeroy. Burial will be on Thursday morning at Holy Angels Cemetery, Darboy. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region.